Urban sprawl in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the literature in selected countries

GAB Yiran, AD Ablo, FE Asem, G Owusu - Ghana Journal of Geography, 2020 - ajol.info
Urban sprawl has gained popularity in academic discourse in recent times, but the majority
of the research was conducted in developed countries. There is a marginal body of works on …

[HTML][HTML] Gambling in the garden: Pesticide use and risk exposure in Ugandan smallholder farming

E Andersson, E Isgren - Journal of Rural Studies, 2021 - Elsevier
The use and promotion of pesticides is on the increase in many sub-Saharan African
countries, including in the smallholder sector. This paper stems from placed-based research …

Farmers' maladaptation: Eroding sustainable development, rebounding and shifting vulnerability in smallholder agriculture system

P Asare-Nuamah, C Dick-Sagoe, R Ayivor - Environmental Development, 2021 - Elsevier
Adaptation has become crucial in developing economies due to climate change impact,
especially on agriculture, which is the backbone of many economies and the main source of …

Urban green spaces use and management in rapidly urbanizing countries:-The case of emerging towns of Oromia special zone surrounding Finfinne, Ethiopia

Y Girma, H Terefe, S Pauleit - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2019 - Elsevier
Green spaces play an important role in improving the livability of cities but are under high
pressure from development in rapidly urbanizing countries. Understanding the use of urban …

[图书][B] Global migration beyond limits: Ecology, economics, and political economy

F Obeng-Odoom - 2022 - books.google.com
" Global Migration beyond Limits carefully considers but ultimately rejects the idea that
migration is driven by the choices of individual migrants, and instead starts from the idea that …

Toxic sights: The spectacle of hazardous waste removal

A Balayannis - Environment and Planning D: Society and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper examines the geographies of hazardous waste removal. Over the past decade,
studies of disposal have demonstrated the myriad ways in which things can never disappear …

An environmental justice perspective on smallholder pesticide use in Sub-Saharan Africa

E Isgren, E Andersson - The Journal of Environment & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Pesticide use is increasing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and many smallholders
purchase, handle, and apply toxic pesticides with inadequate equipment, knowledge, and …

Stressed, anxious, and sick from the floods: A photovoice study of climate extremes, differentiated vulnerabilities, and health in Old Fadama, Accra, Ghana

EA Adams, H Nyantakyi-Frimpong - Health & Place, 2021 - Elsevier
Although there is a large and growing literature on anticipated climate change impacts on
health, we know very little about the linkages between differentiated vulnerabilities to climate …

Governance of urban agriculture in African cities: Gaps and opportunities for innovation in Accra, Ghana

JAP de Oliveira, A Ahmed - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban agriculture provides one of the most promising areas for innovation in green and blue
infrastructure in cities, particularly in developing countries. It can address multiple economic …

Agroecology and sustainable food systems: Participatory research to improve food security among HIV-affected households in northern Malawi

H Nyantakyi-Frimpong, FN Mambulu, RB Kerr… - Social Science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
This article shares results from a long-term participatory agroecological research project in
northern Malawi. Drawing upon a political ecology of health conceptual framework, the …